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Chainalysis Lays Off More Staff in New Round of Crypto Job Cuts

[Oct 7, 2023 2:30 AM] Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop…

US Representative Introduces Legislation to Mandate Reporting of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to the CFTC

[Sep 29, 2023 6:00 PM] Virginia’s Democratic representative Don Beyer has ushered in a fresh bill mandating the documentation of off-chain transactions and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto engagements by cryptocurrency exchanges, to be catalogued in a repository under…

Bitcoin Shatters Records With Over 703,000 Transactions Confirmed in a Single Day as Ordinal Inscriptions Soar 

[Sep 19, 2023 10:00 AM] The count of Bitcoin ordinal inscriptions is on an upward trajectory, with the tally now eclipsing a staggering 33 million. Additionally, a milestone was achieved on September 15, 2023, when the Bitcoin blockchain set a new record by registering an…

Bitcoin’s Mempool Congestion: Unconfirmed Transactions Approach 700,000 in September

[Sep 15, 2023 8:00 AM] Over the last fortnight, the quantity of unconfirmed bitcoin (BTC) transactions has consistently exceeded the 500,000 mark, nearly touching 700,000 on September 6, 2023. Metrics indicate that Bitcoin’s mempool, a shortened term for…

IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions

[May 14, 2023 4:00 AM] The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to…

Crypto wallets combat scammers with transaction previews and blocklists

[Jan 30, 2023 11:56 PM] New features aimed at protecting users come amid recent crypto thefts and phishing attacks targeted at well-known crypto executives and influencers.

FTX’s $5.5 Billion in Alleged ‘Liquid Assets’ Includes Locked SOL Cache and Illiquid FTT Holdings

[Jan 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Two days ago, bankruptcy administrators and FTX debtors published an update for unsecured creditors claiming the discovery of $5.5 billion in liquid assets. Roughly $3.5 billion of these funds are cryptocurrency assets, with 11 different digital…

Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe

[Jan 8, 2023 3:30 AM] Authorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders…

US Government Delays Tax Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrency Brokers

[Dec 25, 2022 4:00 AM] The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S…

Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions

[Nov 11, 2022 12:30 AM] Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s…